This core business also administers activities associated with hospital restructuring. Its goal is to anticipate the need of Ontario’s
growing and changing population so that ministry can ensure appropriate services and technology are available to Ontarians’
through every stage of their lives.

NOTE: Commencing in 2003-04, Estimates are presented on the accrual basis of accounting. Information for 2002-03 and earlier
years is presented on the modified cash basis, and therefore comparison between 2003-04 and earlier year figures may not be
meaningful. Differences between cash and accrual relate to adjustments such as timing of transfer payments and provisions for bad
debts, that would increase or decrease the 2002-03 amounts had they been presented on the accrual basis.

Adjustments for this Ministry, if any, are indicated by superscripted references above and are explained on the page following the
Ministry Summary - Reconciliation of 2002-03 Estimates from Cash to Accrual.